Quartz Vajra, Thunderbolt, Destroyer of Ignorance 9" Item #9n27

NOTE: This statue will ship from our showroom in Patan, Nepal. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. Shipping is included.

The Vajra is composed of several parts:  In the center is a sphere which represents Sunyata, the primordial nature of the universe, the underlying unity of all things.

Emerging from the sphere are two lotus flowers. One represents the phenomenal world (or in Buddhist terms Samsara), the other represents the noumenal world (or Nirvana). This is one of the fundamental dichotomies which are perceived by the unenlightened.

The five pronged vajra as seen here, is the most commonly seen vajra. There is an elaborate system of correspondences between the five elements of the noumenal side of the vajra, and the phenomenal side. One important correspondence is between the five 'poisons' with the five wisdoms. The five poisons are the mental states that obscure the original purity of a beings mind, while the five wisdoms are the five most important aspects of the enlightened mind.  Each of the five wisdoms is also associated with a Buddha figure.

About Quartz: Quartz crystal clusters are strong amplifiers of energy and are often used in healing rooms by alchemical healing practitioners. Its metaphysical purposes are vast, from helping to expand consciousness to facilitating open communication and stimulating the chakras.

This beautiful conchshell is hand decorated by the very talented artists of the beautiful Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal!